econooists predict it would pllnge the u-s economy back into recession. 3 we want an agreement. we want pn agreement. republicans and ddmoorats ave 48 days tt come up with that agreement, and avoid having the nation go over the so-called "fiscal cliff.""today,,ppesident obama will meet with top american c-e-os to get their thoughts. on tuesday, labor leaders went the tax increases and spending cuts set to take effect in january, unless congress can compromise. thh president, like we are, aae committed to middle class and making sure that rich peeple pay their committed to that. if thinns don't change, tax cuts will expire for middle-income americaas in january. he tax policy center esttmates the increase of 35- hundree-dollarss "we typically get a refund and thinking that &pmight not be a possibility fo people who do useethat money at the end of the year for big exppnses that wuld be tough." democrats want higger taxes on currenn taxessrates for the miidle class. republicans want toocut government spending. a nnw poll shows many americans think lawmakerr are too far apart..half